Vulnerability · Published Sep 13, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24491Fileviewer <= 2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload/Deletion via CSRF
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site request forgery in Fileviewer from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Fileviewer WordPress plugin through 2.2 does not have CSRF checks in place when performing actions such as upload and delete files. As a result, attackers could make a logged in administrator delete and upload arbitrary files via a CSRF attack
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Fileviewer | 2.2 – through 2.2 |
Weakness: CWE-352